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Fiber Lady

(8 posts)
21. My right to wear a mask....
Tue May 5, 2020, 04:43 PM
May 2020

When I wear my mask, it is my right....just like the people who don't wear masks, it's their right. I don't want to be sick.

So I'm back at work [View all] vercetti2021 May 2020 OP
I just heard Katie Tur say that masks stop R B Garr May 2020 #1
I expect more to come like this vercetti2021 May 2020 #8
There are multiple factors at play here IronLionZion May 2020 #17
You are to be applauded for standing your ground! CaliforniaPeggy May 2020 #2
Yep vercetti2021 May 2020 #5
That is crazy, why does the ass care, why say anything. What gets me is you wearing a mask only LizBeth May 2020 #3
People are dicks vercetti2021 May 2020 #10
That is a thought. LizBeth May 2020 #13
Why can't these asshats Ohiogal May 2020 #4
Because I live in a very conservative city vercetti2021 May 2020 #6
And that is how to reply to these bullies. Lars39 May 2020 #7
Exactly vercetti2021 May 2020 #9
Huge props to your boss too for not caving to the bully Lars39 May 2020 #14
My boss isn't the store manager vercetti2021 May 2020 #29
ah,ok Lars39 May 2020 #30
So COVID-iots screaming about freedom, just want theirs, screw yours. Quiet_Dem_Mom May 2020 #11
Just goes to prove the customer ISN'T always right! Totally Tunsie May 2020 #12
Stay safe. ancianita May 2020 #15
I am afraid you're right. We have not seen the end of this yet. Stick to your rights. Be safe. marble falls May 2020 #16
Kudos to you on your handling of the situation. The a-hole needs to mind his business. iluvtennis May 2020 #18
"Well that's just, like, your opinion, man!" NBachers May 2020 #19
Yep pretty much vercetti2021 May 2020 #42
The nerve of some people suggesting to take your mask off Catherine Vincent May 2020 #20
My right to wear a mask.... Fiber Lady May 2020 #21
Good for you! SheltieLover May 2020 #22
I've not had any of these encounters so many here seem to have. cwydro May 2020 #23
I can't do that vercetti2021 May 2020 #40
Oklahoma City Pause May 2020 #24
If you encounter another idiot, you could try saying something like: pnwmom May 2020 #25
I would never do it myself, but taking off the mask RVN VET71 May 2020 #28
That could get me fired vercetti2021 May 2020 #32
Most likely their level is so low you couldn't stoop that far RVN VET71 May 2020 #33
You brought back some fond memories.... renate May 2020 #48
Good job! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #26
I personally don't give a shit if people are scared of a mask vercetti2021 May 2020 #31
OSHA Violations ?! Are these companies stupid ?! uponit7771 May 2020 #27
This has been happening to me for over a month now pecosbob May 2020 #34
Well I can get that vercetti2021 May 2020 #39
MY god! Good on you standing for your Safety, Cha May 2020 #35
Yeah the store manager and I are pretty good friends vercetti2021 May 2020 #38
I know nothing makes sense. we just have Cha May 2020 #44
It seems we lost our way vercetti2021 May 2020 #46
Get yourself a pair of clear safety glasses that wrap around the side Blue_true May 2020 #36
Well I would do that but I wear normal glasses vercetti2021 May 2020 #37
Normal glasses are good. Blue_true May 2020 #41
I'm in a real shitty situation vercetti2021 May 2020 #43
It sounds like a difficult situation. Hooefully your employer will be appreciative enough to Blue_true May 2020 #61
They sorta are vercetti2021 May 2020 #62
Stay safe, unfortunately you can't control the decisions people that you come across Blue_true May 2020 #64
I won't vercetti2021 May 2020 #65
Gotta say - maybe u should consider journalism or a career in writing Shaddox May 2020 #45
Funny you mention that vercetti2021 May 2020 #47
You're a treasure eleny May 2020 #49
Thank you for this, vercetti. calimary May 2020 #50
The virus goes to work every day Larissa May 2020 #51
Glad for the manager's sanity, at least. JudyM May 2020 #52
This is what conservatives are sharing on facebook Andy Carr May 2020 #53
Mikovits is a quack anti-vaxxer so of course she's getting air time these days Arazi May 2020 #57
I can easily see a new MAGAt trend of ripping off people's masks Celerity May 2020 #54
I went to go pick up some dinner the other day... Initech May 2020 #55
... Celerity May 2020 #56
Ah, I can hardly wait for the new round of anecdotes now. cwydro May 2020 #58
video would clear up most veracity issues, if that was your point (admittedly video can be faked) Celerity May 2020 #59
If someone does that vercetti2021 May 2020 #63
Good for your store manager. Hortensis May 2020 #60
You should be getting hazardous duty pay, IMO and..... KY_EnviroGuy May 2020 #66
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